Obituaries

Jan 3, 2020

Hilery Adkins, son of the late Harvey and Ruby Cox Adkins, was born at Winfield, TN on July 25, 1933. He passed away on January 3, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. with his eldest grandson by his side.

He retired from East KY RECC with over 30 years of service as a...

Dec 28, 2019

Sylvia Ping, 83 of Jabez, KY departed this life on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Golden Years Nursing Home in Wayne County, KY. Sylvia was born on March 27, 1936 in the Jabez Community to the late Carson and Lily McGowan Moran. She was a seamstress at Cowdens in Stanford for eighteen years and housekeeping for ten years at...

Dec 25, 2019

Vinnie “Lorene” Ping, age 81, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Christmas, December 25, 2019 at her residence.

Lorene was born on October 10, 1938 in the Naomi Community of Nancy, KY., to the late Clarence Daws and Sarah Tarter Daws. She worked at Roses Department Store for 42 years before retiring. Lorene loved watching Kentucky Basketball...

Dec 18, 2019

Alvin Gale Conder passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center surrounded by his family.

Gale was born in Bradfordsville, Kentucky on October 4, 1935, the son of Samuel and Lois Conder. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Fayrene Hourigan Conder, sisters, Norma Phillips, Ruth...

Dec 16, 2019

George Wayne Creekmore, 70 of Somerset, departed this life on Monday, December 16, 2019 peacefully at home. He was born on April 12, 1949 in Somerset to the late Scott and Mable Christine Hampton-Creekmore. George retired from the City of Somerset Natural Gas department as the manager of operations. He became a member of West Somerset Baptist Church on...

Dec 15, 2019

Donna Faye Stringer, age 73, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

Donna was born on August 25, 1946 in Somerset, KY to the late Roscoe Eugene Stringer and Mattie Lucille Tucker Stringer.  She worked as a Secretary and retired from Lake Cumberland Medical Associates after 38 years of...

Dec 10, 2019

While looking for a city, whose builder and maker is God, a dear precious soul has finally found rest from the toils of this life. On Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset , an angel was allowed to carry this weary traveler from her earthly walk of life to her eternal reward. Ina...

Dec 9, 2019

Gene Gordon Phillippi, age 78 of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Monday, December 9, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Unit of Lake Cumberland.

Gene was born June 16, 1941 to the late Herman Phillippi and Lillian Purcell Phillippi in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was a Somerset High School Graduate Class of 1962. He married...

Dec 4, 2019

Franklin John Thompson son of the late William and Lena Thompson, was born at Meadow Creek, Ky on June 12, 1930 and he departed this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 having attained the age of 89. He was united in marriage for 58 years to the late Mrs. Minnie D. Thompson. Other survivors include; 3 daughters, Patricia (and...

Dec 1, 2019

Juanita Alton, daughter of the late Marshall and Nora Keith, was born in McCreary County, KY on May 26th, 1943 and departed this life on December 1st, 2019 at her Somerset residence, having attained the age of 76 years. She was first united in marriage to Estil Upchurch who preceded her in death. She was later wed to Mr....

Nov 26, 2019

Joan Carolyn Garner, age 76 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born on September 21, 1943, the daughter of the late Willard and Hazel Tarter Branscum.

She was united in marriage to Mr. Gerald Garner on September 23, 1961, he survives.

Other survivors include; two daughters, Kim (and Arthur)...

Nov 24, 2019

Hazel Farr, age 94, of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her residence.

Hazel was born on February 5, 1925 in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late Ben D. Bunt and Emma Caudle Bunt.  She worked at Copeland Refrigeration Corp. for thirty four years before retiring in 1987.

She is...

Nov 24, 2019

Archie Hulan McKinney, age 90, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Archie was born on December 15, 1928 in Pulaski County to the late Archie and Thelma Poynter McKinney.  He was a member of Pleasant Run Baptist Church.  He was a former employee of Tecumseh and veteran of the United States...

Nov 17, 2019

Mr. Jessie R. "Jess" Gossett, son of the late Luther and Therma Maples Gossett, was born in Piggot, Arkansas on June 01, 1939 and he departed this life on Sunday, November 17, 2019 having attained the age of 80 years. Jessie is survived by his sons, Tony Gossett, Michael (and Debbie) Gossett, Bill (and Vicki) Edwards, and Rod (and...

Nov 15, 2019

Ms. Heniretta Henderson, age 80, of Somerset entered the gates of Heaven, Friday, November 15th, at the home of her daughter. Heniretta was the daughter of the late Raymond and Zada Glover.

Heniretta is predeceased by her husband Herman Henderson; by her son Robert Ray Peace; by her brothers Tarry Glover and Donnie Glover and their spouses; by...

Nov 11, 2019

Lendon Merrick, 88, of Science Hill, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

He was born on October 6, 1931; son of the late Ernal & Bessie (Scrimager) Merrick. He worked as a printer for over 30 years at Dayton Press and Modern Vending for over 17 years. He also worked...

Nov 11, 2019

Linda Sue Hargis, 73 years of age of Somerset, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born on April 18th, 1946 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Arlie and Evelyn Slavey Hargis. She was a resident of Somerwoods Nursing and Rehab. She was a member of...

Nov 7, 2019

Laura Phillippi Boutwell, age 93 of Somerset, Ky departed this life on Thursday, November 7, 2019. She was born April 11, 1926 in Crab Orchard, Ky, the daughter of Lynda and Avery Reynolds. She was a retiree of Oakwood and a Member of St. Mildred’s Catholic Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Hamm Cornell (and...

Nov 6, 2019

Daniel Eugene “Gene” Dalton, age 77 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born on June 16, 1942 in Gibson City, Illinois, son of the late Dan and Lena Floyd Dalton.

He was the owner and operator of Gene Dalton Masonry and a...

Nov 5, 2019

Bennie Graham Hamilton Newell, May 11, 1936 - November 5, 2019.

Bennie, age 83, of Indianapolis, was born in Ferguson, Kentucky, to the late Sanford P. and Edna G. Hamilton.  She was the first of five sisters to pass away, preceded only by her brother, Parker.  Bennie was married to Carroll L. Newell on June 5, 1954,...